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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.

Showing of 67 results for Congregational Church.

ID	76881
Title of Article	Time runs out on soup kitchen
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Locals dine at Susanna’s Kitchen; Volunteers serve food at Susanna's Kitchen
Date	Dec 15, 2021
Page	A1, A4
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Susanna’s Kitchen

ID	63148
Title of Article	Church opens doors to community during winter
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	First Congregational Church sign
Date	January 5, 2018
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Homelessness

ID	63077
Title of Article	Homelessness declining across state in past year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	First Congregational Church sign
Date	December 13, 2017
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Homelessness, Elkhart County

ID	60985
Title of Article	Soup kitchen cook feeds clients' stomachs, souls
Notes	Judie Hyatte-Howie
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Judie Hyatte-Howie
Date	November 19, 2016
Page	A1
Subjects	On The Job Series, First Congregational Church, Susanna's Kitchen

ID	60212
Title of Article	Church leaders push for LGBT protections
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	June 22, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	LGBTQ Community, First Congregational Church, Fish, Dwight, Ordinances, Civil Rights

ID	60159
Title of Article	Community remembers Orlando victims
Notes	Orlando shooting
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Prayer vigil at First Congregational Church; Izzy Harbin
Date	June 14, 2016
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Menards, First Congregational Church, Shootings

ID	57916
Title of Article	Gospel, jazz bring energy to Sunday services at 2 churches
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	T. Hadley choir; Fred Powell; Morris Flanagan; Sean Patrick
Date	June 22, 2015
Page	A1
Subjects	Elkhart Jazz Festival, First Congregational Church, First Presbyterian Church, Elkhart

ID	55350
Title of Article	Driving change
Notes	Commuters
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Illustration of counties sending people to Elkhart County
Date	December 17, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Congregational Church, Economy, Population, Elkhart County, Employment

ID	55341
Title of Article	Economic diversity needed for future, leaders say
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 14, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Elkhart Congregational Church, Economy, Recreational Vehicle Industry

ID	55249
Title of Article	Coat giveaway in sixth year at Susanna's Kitchen
Notes	One Warm Coat Campaign
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kimberly George; Kimberly George and Gerry Watkins
Date	November 18, 2014
Page	A3
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Susanna's Kitchen

ID	54279
Title of Article	Church union
Notes	Two Goshen churches uniting under new name Faith Lutheran Church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Pastor John Hickey
Date	May 17, 2014
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, Churches, Lutheran

ID	51166
Title of Article	First Congregational United Church of Christ welcomes new pastor
Notes	Rev. Robert Van Ess to be new pastor
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	December 22, 2012
Page	D1
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Churches

ID	50423
Title of Article	Susanna's Kitchen to celebrate 30 years of service
Notes	Located in basement of First Congregational Church, 431 S. 3rd St.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo of Shelby Howie
Date	July 2, 2012
Page	A1
Subjects	Susanna's Kitchen, Soup Kitchens

ID	49979
Title of Article	Church preschool finds new home
Notes	Moving to 431 S. 3rd. St., Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 5, 2012
Page	A3
Subjects	Little Elkhart River, Granger Community Church, First Congregational Church

ID	37447
Title of Article	Elkhart mayor reports some progress
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	April 20, 2008
Page	A3
Subjects	Congregational Church, Government, Elkhart City, Development, Community, Neighborhood Organizations

ID	8575
Title of Article	Congregational church expands child care effort
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	August 23, 1997
Page	D1
Subjects	Congregational Church, Child Care

ID	8574
Title of Article	Mikel now full time at First Congregational
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	September 21, 1996
Page	B1
Subjects	Congregational Church

ID	8572
Title of Article	Bottoms ends duties at First Congregational
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	December 17, 1994
Page	B1
Subjects	Congregational Church

ID	8571
Title of Article	A downtown mission
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 21, 1994
Page	B1 & B4
Subjects	Congregational Church

ID	8570
Title of Article	Giving is better than receiving at the First Congregational church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	April 11, 1992
Page	B1-B2
Subjects	Congregational Church

ID	8569
Title of Article	UCC marriage puts church on 'cutting edge'
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	July 6, 1991
Page	B1 & B3
Subjects	Congregational Church

ID	8552
Title of Article	Steeplechase, area churches at a glance
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	November 26, 1988
Page	B1
Subjects	Congregational Church, First Baptist Church, Central Christian Church

ID	48416
Title of Article	First Congregational Church at n.w. corner S. 3rd and W. Marion
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v. 7
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo 1-3
Date	March 20, 1985
Page	98
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Marion Street, Elkhart, Third Street, Elkhart

ID	45292
Title of Article	First Congregational Church
Notes	R Elk 917.728 F62r v.2; 431 S. Third Street, Elkhart
Source	Flitcraft Scrapbook
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo bottom of page
Date	June 18, 1984
Page	26
Subjects	First Church of the Nazarene

ID	8551
Title of Article	Handbells 'ring out the glory' in local churches
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	May 9, 1983
Page	4-5
Subjects	Congregational Church

ID	8550
Title of Article	Anniversary lunch (Noontime Neighbors)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	March 9, 1983
Page	13
Subjects	Congregational Church

ID	30136
Title of Article	Anniversary lunch
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photo
Date	March 9, 1983
Page	13
Subjects	Norfolk Southern Railroad Corp., First Congregational Church

ID	72470
Title of Article	Church Community Supported By Caring People
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of First Baptist Church of Elkhart, First Presbyterian Church & First Congregational Church
Date	Jun 22, 1982

ID	8549
Title of Article	First Congregational church to observe five anniversaries. (135th anniversary of founding, etc.)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	October 27, 1979
Page	2
Subjects	Congregational Church

ID	8547
Title of Article	First Congregational Church prepares for 125th anniversary
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	November 15, 1969
History #	762f
Page	12
Subjects	First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ

ID	8546
Title of Article	First Congregational completes 100th year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	May 3, 1969
History #	762e
Page	6
Subjects	First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ

ID	40198
Title of Article	(no title)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos of site
Date	December 7, 1968
History #	762d
Page	24
Subjects	First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ

ID	40197
Title of Article	Dedication week continuing
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos of site
Date	December 5, 1968
History #	762d
Page	24
Subjects	First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ

ID	40196
Title of Article	First Congregational's week of dedication scheduled
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	November 30, 1968
History #	762d
Page	14
Subjects	First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ

ID	8545
Title of Article	First Congregational Church lists new sanctuary dedication events
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos of Dr. Edward Manthei & Mr. Jon Spong
Date	November 23, 1968
History #	762d
Subjects	First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Churches

ID	8544
Title of Article	Elkhart's newest church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos of site
Date	November 2, 1968
History #	762c
Subjects	First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Churches

ID	8542
Title of Article	Going...going...gone!
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of chandelier in church
Date	December 2, 1967
History #	762b
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Churches

ID	8543
Title of Article	An aged church steps aside
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photos of demolition
Date	December 2, 1967
History #	762b
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Churches

ID	79035
Title of Article	PUBLIC CHURCH PROGRAM
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pauline C. Greenleaf; Mrs. Edward Bassett; Mrs. Elmer Brady
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 30, 1967
Subjects	Greenleaf, Pauline Charlotte (Isbell), First Congregational Church, Fund Raising

ID	8541
Title of Article	(caption only)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of demolition
Date	November 24, 1967
History #	762b
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Churches

ID	40064
Title of Article	First Congregational near 125th year
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos of First Congregational Church
Date	July 15, 1967
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Elkhart Congregational Church

ID	76390
Title of Article	Church Faces Major Challenge, Pastor Believes
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Elmer E. Baker
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Sep 15, 1962
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Religion

ID	76386
Title of Article	Ministerial Group Names Elmer Baker
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 16, 1962
Subjects	First Congregational Church

ID	76388
Title of Article	Elkhartan Succeeded By Veedersburg Man
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 12, 1958
Subjects	First Congregational Church

ID	76387
Title of Article	A Carol Baker From Elkhart On Radio Show
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 30, 1957
Page	2
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Radio Broadcasts

ID	76389
Title of Article	New Pastor Is Chosen For Church
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	picture on pg. 24
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 19, 1952
Page	1
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Elections

ID	78595
Title of Article	To Ordain Goshen Man On Sunday
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	May 18, 1950
Subjects	Berry, Donald L., Churches, First Congregational Church

ID	39865
Title of Article	(caption only)
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	photo of church interior
Date	January 15, 1950
History #	562
Subjects	Congregational Church, Congregational Church, Churches

ID	77577
Title of Article	Miss Ann Finnell Becomes Bride of Lt. James E. Bates
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Nov 10, 1945
Page	8
Subjects	Weddings, Military Units, First Congregational Church

ID	8573
Title of Article	Bulletin
Notes	Centennial Worship Services
Source	Local History File
Location	Elkhart City History File
Date	October 8, 1944
History #	762g
Subjects	First Congregational Church, Churches